How to Open Your 1999 Jaguar XJ Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 1999 Jaguar XJ Key Fob and Change Battery

If your XJ keyless entry remote is no longer open doors properly, the battery most likely needs to be replaced. It's not complicated to replace the battery in your key fob, and itโ€™s easier than you think. All you need is outlined in this post.

What type battery does 1999 Jaguar XJ key fob required

Before beginning open keyless entry remote check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and 2 CR2016 batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 2xCR2016 batteries

Simple steps to replace the battery in your XJ's remote key fob

A tiny button cell battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Carefully try to pry apart your key with pry tools. Replace CR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Get new batteries and install it in fobโ€™s case. Battery must be installed with the same position as was a previous. Your remote key fob will not work if you by mistake put battery wrong way.

When the new batteries installed, verify key fob by pressing buttons. If everything working fine, assemble your keyless entry fob's shell in reverse order.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Gently try to put the two halves in place by hands from top to bottom. If your fob case tightly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

How to change the battery video instruction

DIY: Jaguar Key Fob Battery Replacement

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Jaguar XJ use 2xCR2016 batteries. Price for CR2016 batteries are under $5 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after keyless entry remote battery change, reprogramming not required. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Yes, you can change battery in your 1999 Jaguar XJ keyless entry remote yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty simple with our instruction.

The cost to change the battery in keyless entry remote is in range $50-600 depending on the car and the service pricing.

You should change batteries inside key fob of Jaguar XJ at least once in 4 years. The term of battery differ on frequency of use, quality and operating conditions. Famous brands cells usually will last longer.

If your Jaguar has low key battery indicator on dashboard, signal strength reduced, need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors or key fob buttons not working, in most cases battery change inside remote key fob required. Installed battery is weak or dead with a high probability, but if it's not fix problem, fob change or repair needed.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: K8597T315
  2. Models: 1997-2000 Jaguar XJ